A tragic accident near Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, resulted in the deaths of Amber Olson, 40, and her two daughters, Isla, 5, and Everly, 8. The crash occurred when a truck attempting to pass a semi collided with their SUV. Kelly Knopf, 40, from South Carolina, faces six dangerous driving charges related to this incident; he was in the process of being transported to Regina for his court appearance but remains hospitalized due to injuries sustained during the collision.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-05,
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Story summary
On Friday afternoon near Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, a 40-year-old woman driving an SUV with two young girls was killed when their vehicle collided with a truck attempting to pass a semi. The collision occurred on a rural road approximately nine kilometres west of Foam Lake, which is about 150 kilometers northeast of Regina. In addition to the three fatalities, one adult male passenger from the SUV and four people in the truck were injured; some were airlifted to hospital with serious injuries while others had non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the truck, a 40-year-old man named Kelly Knopf from Sumter, South Carolina, was arrested and charged with six counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death or bodily harm. The semi-truck driver reported no physical injuries and their vehicle was undamaged. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to assist the injured family members and cover funeral costs.
Foam Lake mourns the loss of Amber Olson and her daughters, Isla (5) and Everly (8), who were beloved by friends and family for their generosity and warmth, particularly during holidays.
Written for “Saskatchewan Car Crash Victims” on 2026-10-06,
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Sask. town mourns mom, 2 girls killed in crash with U.S. hunter
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South Carolina man Kelly Knopf, 40, faces 6 dangerous driving charges
A family friend of the woman and two girls killed in a recent crash near Foam Lake, Sask., about 150 kilometres northeast of Regina, says Amber Olson was a devoted mother to two enthusiastic daughters.
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"Her daughters were every bit of her life," Cassandra Pendlebury said in a message to CBC.
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Isla and Everly, aged five and eight, and 40-year-old Amber were killed when a truck trying to pass a semi collided with their SUV about nine kilometres west of Foam Lake.
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She'd give the shirt off her back to anyone in need and anything possible to eat to someone hungry," Pendlebury said.
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She said Halloween and Christmas were the family's favourite times of the year.
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"If my kids weren't at her house, her kids were at mine," she said.
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Shaun Didychuk, the girls' father, was also in the SUV and was taken to hospital by STARS air ambulance with serious injuries.
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Pendlebury set up a GoFundMe campaign to help Shaun with medical bills and funeral costs.
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"Our hearts are broken as we share the devastating loss of Shaun’s beloved spouse, Amber, and their two beautiful daughters, Everly and Isla, following a tragic accident," the page for the campaign says.
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"No family should ever have to endure a loss like this, and no one should have to worry about financial burdens while grieving the people they love most.
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The driver of the truck, 40-year-old Kelly Knopf from Sumter, S.C., and a passenger were taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life threatening.
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Another passenger with serious injuries was airlifted by STARS, RCMP say.
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Knopf was arrested after an investigation and charged with three counts each of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm.
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He is set to be transported to the Regina correctional centre Monday.
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Knopf was scheduled to appear in Yorkton provincial court on the charges Monday, but was still in hospital.
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His lawyer, Brian Pfefferle, appeared via phone.
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Pfefferle provided CBC with a statement on Knopf's behalf.
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It said there is no indication at this time that alcohol, drugs, or excessive speed were factors in the crash.
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"We are still awaiting full particulars of the allegations."
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Pfefferle said Knopf had travelled to Saskatchewan from South Carolina on a hunting trip, something he has done for several years.
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As a result, he has a connection to many in the area.
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He and his family are deeply grateful for the support and compassion they have received from the community as they navigate the many consequences of this tragedy which has impacted their community."
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Pfefferle said he expects to address Knopf's release on Wednesday.
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